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title: "Pet Cat Saves Couple Seconds Before Truck Crashes Into Kasaragod House"
english_title: "Pet Cat Saves Couple Seconds Before Truck Crashes Into Kasaragod House"
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published_at: "2026-10-04T07:18:00+05:30"
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# Pet Cat Saves Couple Seconds Before Truck Crashes Into Kasaragod House

> **Lead Summary:** KASARAGOD: A pet cat helped a couple escape moments before a truck crashed onto their rented house in Kasaragod early on Friday, in an accident that killed two migrant workers travelling in the vehicle.

## Article Content

KASARAGOD: A pet cat helped a couple escape moments before a truck crashed onto their rented house in Kasaragod early on Friday, in an accident that killed two migrant workers travelling in the vehicle.

The accident occurred around 2 a.m. near the West Eleri Cooperative Bank at Varakkad.The truck was returning towards Cherupuzha after borewell drilling work in the Cheerkkayam area when it lost control on a steep descent. The vehicle was supposed to turn onto the Bheemanady-Chittarikkal road after coming downhill, but instead went straight and crashed onto the house.

Jaison and his wife Eliyamma, who live in the rented house, escaped after their pet cat woke them shortly before the crash.Because of the warm weather, the couple had been sleeping in the hall of the house. They woke after hearing their cat making a commotion after catching and bringing a rat inside.

Jaison and Eliyamma stepped outside to dispose of the rat. Before they could return to the house, the truck crashed onto the building.The vehicle landed over the hall where the couple had been sleeping moments earlier. The impact damaged a wall, sending laterite stones and other debris into the hall.

Their son Justin and Eliyamma’s sister Shanthamma were sleeping in adjoining rooms. They woke after hearing the sound of the crash.Two men travelling in the truck, identified as Devendra, 29, a native of Madhya Pradesh, and Manasar, 25, from Chhattisgarh, died at the accident site.

Local residents rushed to the spot after hearing the cries of Jaison and his wife and began rescue efforts.The couple’s narrow escape came after the pet cat’s activity prompted them to leave the hall shortly before the truck crashed into the house.

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